Foundational values in a university classroom:Understanding values in practice explores the way in which philosophy of education and ethics is a values enterprise and that an exploration of values is necessary to work out the full purpose of a higher education to guide practices and help academics understand academic work.Philosophy of education and ethics inform thinking and actions and although this is well recognized,values philosophy of education and ethics are seldom brought to the forefront of inquiries as practices in higher education are developed.This book argues that by putting philosophy of education and ethics firmly on the agenda of those who teach work and learn in higher education,the academic profession can open up new spaces for moral education conversations and potentially transform the way in which they practice.